Comment by Benjamin Smith on February 13, 2012 at 8:53am

I have tried alcohol. It speeds the evaporation, hence the freezing. Glycerin, will retard the evaporation.

An interesting effect to to use alcohol alone with the paint of a heavily laden detail brush over a wet wash. The alcohol has much less surface tension and quickly displaces the water producing a dynamic back wash.

Comment by Joan MacDermid on February 13, 2012 at 2:33pm

Hi--thanks for the info. I live in an Apt complex with another behind me--I just have to get creative with my composition.  I do get some wonderful sun in late afternoon at my far right that causes the dirt outside my patio to have a wonderful red color similiar to to out West ( or from what I've seen from photos and  paintings) and there are always dog walkers.  Thanks again.

Comment by Suzanne Shedosky on February 14, 2012 at 8:04am

Benjamin~Thank-you....I will experiment with it again.~ and you're welcome Joan~  There's always something to paint somewhere!

Comment by Darrell Baschak on February 16, 2012 at 10:32am

I just came across this stunning painting as I was browsing through the site and am totally impressed. As Benjamin said you have achieved an extraordinary result from a scene that many people would likely walk by without a second thought!  Great!

Comment by Suzanne Shedosky on February 17, 2012 at 8:31am

Darrell~ Thank-you~ Enjoyed looking through your photos, too; wonderful stuff!

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